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ADDRESS TO RED ARMY.
- Moscow, Feb. 6.
COMPANY MEETING. HUMPHREYS ESTATE CO. -The ordinary anaqui general. LAST NIGHT'S CONCERT.
meeting of the Humphreys Estato
On the ecossion of his taking The fourth recital by the and Finance. Co., Ltd., was hold up his duties as Commissar of "World Renowned Quartette "
this morning at the Hongkong War in succession to M. Trotsky, was given at the Theatre Royal Hotel. Mr. Henry Humphroys M. Frunse has issued an order of last night and it was encourag-presided and there wore also pro- the day to the army and navy, in ing to Boo & somewhat larger sont Mr. J. Scott Harston, the which he dwells on the necessity audience present. It is significant Vory Rev. Father Robert, Mr. W. for strengthening the union bo to also note that the majority of L. Pattendon, Mr. J. M. Alvos tween the workers and peasants. those who attended the first and Mr. C. Gordon Mackie (Dir
Ho says this and is now boing] rocital have been present at the ectors), Mr. G. Rapp, (Saurotary), sought by transition to the militia three. Molsa again and Mossra. D. E. Clarko, M.system. The army continued to enchanted his bearers by the Manuk, C. Bernard Brown and decrease in numbers and increaBO superb mastery of his instrument, M. A. Razack (shareholders).
in afficiency. The Soviet in al- and it is not to be wondered at The Secretary having read the ways striving to establish porce, that the London press placed notice convening the meeting, but the scourity of the union was him in the front rank of tho
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world's exponents of violin music. Miss Dorolby Dawson Campbell, Herbort Cave and Percival Garratt word all in splendid form, and the greatest onthusiasm was shown during the whole evening. A number of floral tributes were handed over the footlights at the oloso. Lack of apsco prevents us from referring to the many items.
The Chairman said:-Gontlo-recently threatened by offorts to man, The report and statement create groups of Powers hostile of accounts, with the Aud.to the Soviet,
The Rod army Report, having been in your should increaro its efficiency in hands for the past nine days, order to be roady to ropel the will, with your permission, take dangers threatening the peaceful them as read. The not profit for the year is $162.627.91, which your Directors rogard as satie- factory, considering there woro' no property salos during tho period under raviow. I trust you
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at the Theatre Royal will be given, when it is to be hoped that a largo audience will be presont. Nobody who approciatos music at its vory best should mine hoaring such wonderful OX- ponents.
FOOTBALL.
Johannesburg, Feb. 6.
In fine weather, with a good wicket, before a fairly largo attendance, the fourth unofficial Tost commenced to-day.
Mr. Jool's oloven scored 230 (Russoll 80, Jameson 53, not out). South Africa scored 27 for no wickate, in reply-Renter.
DAY BY DAY.
commendation as shown in report regarding the distribution of profits, which with 8159,129,32 brought forward from last year amounts to $320,857,23, You will notice that Typhoon and Floods Insurance Fund is A special rooltal will bo givonless by $6,977.29. This represents on the Roof Gardon of the Hong- damage caused to our May Road kong Hotel on Monday next at property in 1923, A similar 9.30 p.m. Tickets will be $2 each. amount has been written back out of the profit this year, which will bring this Fund up to the total $60,000 again. I do not think there is anything that calls
The Vicar and Vestry of St. for further comment from mo at the mooting, and I now beg to Andrew's Church, Kowloon, are propose the adoption of the giving a reception of welcome to report and accounts. After thin the Bishop of Victoria and Mrs. has boon accended, I shall be Duppuy on the 13th instant. glad to answer, to the best of my ability, any questions sharewood Road, has been added to, St. Margaret's Church, Broad- holders may wish to ask.
On Chairman, seconded
the proposition of the and the Church of St. Francis by Mr. Xavier, Queen's Road East, has Razack, the reports and accounts boon deleted from, the list of were unanimously adopted.
places for the solemnization of
FOWLER CUP FINAL The superior side throughout, the Right Section, Machine Gun- nere, defeated "A" platoon of tho East Surroys by three goals to ail on Murray Parade Ground in the Anal of the Fowler Cup yes- to afternoon, Thoy should havo boon three up in tho oponing half, but failed to net, but after the interval, Robinson (2) and Martin wore more successful. The cup was presented to the winners by Sir John Fowlor, who axprossed his ploasuro at being able to do so before leaving for
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Col. F. M. Muntaguo. Batos re- plied shortly and called for three choers for Gon. Fowler, which wore lustily given.
OBITUARY.
MR. J. I, PLUMMER. As we go to prosa, nowa recobos us of the doath of Mr. John I. Plummer. M.A., former Chief Assistant of the Hongkong Obser- vatory, which occurred in London yesterday at the age of 80 years. The late Mr. Plummor was for many years on the Observatory staff and rotired
On pension in 1911. He made many frlonds hore, who will hear with
It was proposed by the Chair-marriages. man and seconded by Mr. Bornard Brown, that Mr. J. Scott Harston. Owing to delay in the arrival Mr. W. L. Pattonden, the Rev. of the boat by which he is travel- Father Robart, Mr. J. M. Alvosing, Sir Harry Lauder will not and Mr. C. Gordon Mackie be re-open bie season here until slected Directors for the ensuing Wodnesday. Those holding year. This was unanimously tickets for Tuesday can have agreed to.
thoir monoy refunded on applica- tion at Mesare. Moutrio's.
Mr. H. Percy Smith and Mossrs. Linstead and Davis wore ro-olocted auditors at a remunora- tion of $250 each, on the proposal of Mr. Manuk, seconded by Mr. Clarko.
The Chairman announced that dividend warrants would be ready on Monday.
AUSTRALIAN CRICKET.
SIR HARRY LAUDER.
Sir Harry Laudor, who will bo Wednesday, regarda as his proud- appearing at the Theatre Royal on est possession a large silver watch of the "Turnip" variety, which ho won at a competition in Scot land when he wee a young man. It Was really this BUCCOB8 that decided him to abandon the calling of coal miner, for which he was receiving thirty shillings much regret of his death. Mr. In their match against Victoria, a week, to try his luck as a pro- J.A. Plammor, head of Mosers,played in fine weathor and on a fessional eingor. The world knows Bradley and Co., is a son of tho good wickot, before 3,000 much of his subsequent story, but deceased, and much sympathy spectatore, the M.C.C. scored 295 few people are aware that his first will be felt with him in his for the loss of 2 wickets, Sutcliffe London triumph actually happon bereavement.
compiling 88 and Hearne 121, noted through his appearing as a out. Reuter.
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